Ainsley is Nine!

I'm finally getting around to writing about Ainsley's ninth birthday! I can't believe this is her last year in the single digits. She's now considered a "tween" at the YMCA, and gets to go hang out with the bigger kids. Scary! It's hard to believe that this cute little peanut . . .

has become this little lady.

This year Ainsley chose to go out to dinner with a friend instead of having a party, so the Saturday before her birthday we went to Gattiland for dinner,

Chuck E Cheese's for games,



(Landon loved this game)

and home for dessert (brownie sundaes) and a movie

Ainsley had the day off from school on her birthday this year (Martin Luther King Jr.) and had lots of fun bragging about her birthday being the reason for school closures. I decided I'd let her invite a couple of friends over for a little get together (not a party mind you) since she was home for the day.

They made pizza


Played a game


Ate dessert


Got a little crafty


Rocked out


And had a fun time

That night we made a steak dinner (her choice), opened presents, and ate birthday cake.

Kaylee painted and gave this to Ainsley (100% her idea)

Kit's (last year's birthday present) best friend Ruthie

My mom picked out these candles (they're like sparklers) when she was here for my birthday. I thought they were a lot of fun, so I picked some up for Ainsley. I had no idea she was scared of them. Whoops!


All in all it was a fun extended birthday weekend. Happy ninth birthday Ainsley! We love you!